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MSI

MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus Intel motherboard

SKU CH-3HMF-QAYS6

An Intel Z390 ATX board for LGA 1151 CPUs with four DDR4 slots up to 64 GB, two M.2 slots, six SATA ports, dual PCIe 3.0 x16 slots, Intel I219-V LAN and Realtek ALC892 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports Intel Core 9000 Series family / 8th Gen Intel Core
  • ChipsetIntel Z390
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic:1 x HDMI port,
  • Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
  • Supports 9th and 8th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR4 memory up to 64 GB with speeds to 4400 MHz
  • Two Turbo M.2 slots for PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s storage devices
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC892 7.1-channel audio
  • HDMI and DVI-D video outputs with 4096x2160 and 1920x1200 resolution support

Socket & Chipset

The MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Plus is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel Z390 chipset and the LGA 1151 (300 Series) socket. It accepts 8th and 9th Generation Intel Core, Pentium Gold and Celeron processors but is not compatible with earlier LGA 1151 CPUs.

Thermals & Power Delivery

The board uses a heatsink array over the VRM and M.2 slots to manage heat during typical gaming loads. Fan headers allow speed curves to be tuned in BIOS so noise stays low when the system is idle and ramps up only under sustained load.

Storage & Software Tools

Two M.2 Key M slots support PCIe 3.0 x4 and SATA 6Gb/s devices in 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 lengths. Intel Optane Memory readiness and MSI gaming utilities help reduce game launch and level load times when paired with compatible drives.

How it compares

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Price $73.99
Cheaper than about 66% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameMPG Z390 GAMING PLUS
Processor
ProcessorSupports Intel Core 9000 Series family / 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket* Not backward compatible with older generation of LGA 1151 CPUs
CPU socketLGA 1151 (300 Series)
ChipsetIntel Z390
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 288pin (DDR4)
Supported memoryDDR4 4400(OC)/ 4300(OC)/ 4266(OC)/ 4200(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866(OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133
Max supported RAM64 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s ports** M.2 slots and SATA ports share the bandwidth. Please refer user manual for details.
Optane memory supportYes* Before using Intel Optane memory modules, please ensure that you have updated the drivers and BIOS to the latest version from MSI website.
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC892
Sound channels7.1 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerIntel I219-V
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots2 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots4 x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
Additional slots1 x M.2 slot with E key for Integrated Intel Wireless-AC (CNVi) module only
PS/2 ports1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
Video connectors1 x DVI-D
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.1 ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbit/s) port (Type-A)2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (Type-A)
USB 2.0 ports2 x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (Type-A)** The CNVI_1 and JUSB2 share the same bandwidth. Please refer user manual for details.
USB-C ports1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 (SuperSpeed USB 10 Gbit/s) port
Audio jacks6 Ports
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)2 x USB 2.0 connectors (supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports)
Power
Power connectors1 × 24-pin ATX main power connector1 × 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector
Size & build
Form factorATX
Width and length12.0 in × 9.6 in
More details
LightingRGB

Questions about this item

How do I install an M.2 drive into the M2_1 slot and which screw step is often missed?

Remove the board's pre-fitted standoff if needed, insert the drive at an angle into the M2_1 slot that accepts 2242 2260 2280 22110 lengths, then secure it with the tiny M2 screw that is easily dropped.

What maintenance will the Realtek ALC892 audio and Intel I219-V LAN need over time?

No moving parts to service; keep audio and LAN drivers updated from MSI's support page and blow dust from the rear I/O ports once a year.

What thermal limit appears first when the VRM runs sustained loads with a Core i9-9900K?

The VRM heatsinks have no active cooling, so under continuous all-core turbo the MOSFETs hit their throttle point before the CPU does.

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